Renting can work for some people, like those who move around frequently from place to place. But when you’re ready to settle down, whether to raise a family or just have a nice place you can call home, nothing beats owning a house. There’s a sense of permanence you get when you own a home,…
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Low interest rates. U.S. keeping rates low to spur home buying.
A fraction of a percent may not sound like a lot, but when you’re financing a home over 30 years — and sometimes longer — that change in interest rates can have a huge impact on how much you pay for the home over time. That’s why today’s interest rates make buying a home so…
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Paying yourself. It’s a big piggy bank.
There are a lot of reasons someone might want to become a landlord — they would rather own real estate than stocks, or they know how to do handyman work — but at the top of the list is always making a profit. That’s not a bad thing, but it does rely on renters to…
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Make it your own. Owning a home gives you freedom
No matter what your lifestyle or what you do for a living, your life ultimately revolves around your home. It’s the place you wake up in the morning and the place you go to bed at night. It’s where you make memories, have fun with your hobbies, eat meals, relax with friends and can simply…
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